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Car sales rise by 6 pct YoY in Jun, up 3.1 pct in first half of year
EconomyMacroeconomyVehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 13.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after an increase of 16.3 percent in May, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday. In June 2024, licences had increased by 3.6 percent annually. Car sales in June
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no. These numbers suggest that while the scandal may not yet be a knockout blow, it has landed
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Firefighting capabilities beefed up as blazes and water shortages weigh on government
PoliticsGreek Politics, for instance, was reportedly at 65 pct of capacity in May, whereas it was almost full two years ago
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Producer prices on six-month run of rises after 1.6 pct YoY increase in Jun
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) continued growing in June, with a rise of 1.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), after an increase of 2 percent in May, ELSTAT data showed on Wednesday. This is the sixth consecutive positive reading after a period of contraction that started in March 2023. The index
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Trade deficit rises sharply in June as exports continue to fall
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit rose sharply by 33.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after a 31.6 percent drop in May, according to data released by ELSTAT on Thursday. The deficit came to 3.14 billion euros for June. Imports totalled 7.08 billion euros, rising by 6.4 percent YoY. Exports totalled 3.94
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Mining drives growth of 0.5 pct YoY in industrial production for June
EconomyMacroeconomysince mid-2023. Month-on-month (MoM), the seasonally adjusted index in May recorded a 3.2 percent
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Oil balance and drop in exports pushes current account to 1.19 bln deficit in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account recorded a deficit of 1.19 billion euros in June, from a surplus of 196.5 million euros in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Wednesday showed. In June 2024, the balance showed a surplus of 265.7 million euros. The Bank of Greece notes that this is due
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Industrial turnover stable in June after marginal 0.1 pct YoY rise
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover was virtually unchanged in June, with a rise of 0.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 2.4 percent increase in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. On a rolling 12-month basis, the industrial turnover was down
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Travel receipts rise by 8.8 pct YoY in June, arrivals drop marginally
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 2.98 billion euros in June, compared to 1.88 billion euros in May, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Thursday. The June balance was 6.9 percent higher than the 2.79 billion euros recorded in June 2024. Receipts for the month were
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Government lines up crackdown on NGOs as next piece in harsher migration policy
PoliticsGreek Politicspressures, remains to be seen. The Greek public may end up seeing his interventions, which
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